Saddle comfort

CrazyJazy · 2012-02-25, 09:56 AM

Ok so I've been riding my 20" to work and back the last couple of days and the front of my crotch is getting a bit sore! (Girl parts... dunno what it's like for you guys). I was wondering if there were any adjustments I could make so that it would be more comfortable. There's a pic of my uni below.

Fatlazypig · 2012-02-25, 10:36 AM

Padded cycling shorts may help.
Adjusting the angle of the saddle can help ( if possible. Depends on your saddle / seatpost)
The saddle itself - some have a void in the foam midline which really takes pressure off important bits

But the 2 things that will help most are

Time in the saddle. The more you ride the more you'll tolerate it

And a bigger wheel. Will allow a more relaxed cruising action. Which I find saves my 'bits'

Feisty · 2012-02-25, 10:46 AM

Being a chap is worse, I wait for my body to ingest my bits before I get comfortable

I had some initial problems but angled my seat up to force me onto my seat bones, also I then found when I mounted I had the saddle too low between my legs so when mounted I was too far forward. I now pull the seat up as l get ready to mount so I can feel the wide part of the saddle dig into the backs of my legs, then when I mount I am further back and on the wide bit of the saddle.

I am now ridding almost 5 miles and just starting to feel some chaffing but am getting used to that and trying slight position changes

Fatlazypig · 2012-02-25, 10:57 AM

Quote:
Being a chap is worse

I'm not sure anyone can say either way. Unless we have some post op transgender unicyclists

I think its fair to say boys and girls have some delicate bits down there. Bits that are not really designed for weight bearing and or chaffage

CrazyJazy · 2012-02-25, 01:02 PM

That's interesting because I had originally thought that my seat was too high at the front but it makes sense that putting the front higher will force me to sit down more... I may have to experiment.

It's a good point that the more I have ridden the quicker I have adjusted to the discomfort and settled into riding.

Alucard · 2012-02-25, 01:33 PM

Hi CrazyJazy

I wear azore shorts from Halfrauds.
Funnny name really, you don't get a 'zore az' if you're wearing em.

Feisty · 2012-02-25, 03:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Fatlazypig

Quote:
Being a chap is worse

I'm not sure anyone can say either way. Unless we have some post op transgender unicyclists

I think its fair to say boys and girls have some delicate bits down there. Bits that are not really designed for weight bearing and or chaffage

I am aware of the delicate nature of a lady's lower region

but there is a certain stomach turning internal pain that sitting or crushing ones plums generates that is just so bazaar and crippling that no women will understand, the slightest knock can really floor you.

I appreciate the whole giving birth thing but strangely after 2 kids (one a monster baby and tough birth) my Mrs still thinks that after severe kidney pain childbirth comes in in second place in the pain stakes.

Back on topic what saddle is that? You may find it has too much padding causing you to sink in and rub? Saddles are very tricky things.

Does it help to ride standing up briefly to take the weight off and reposition yourself?

Carey · 2012-02-25, 03:54 PM

The world will beat a path to the door of a person who invents a comfortable, endurance seat for a unicycle. As we all know, the limiter on how long and how far we can ride is the comfort (or lack of it) of the unicycle seat.

onewheeldave · 2012-02-25, 08:09 PM

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Originally Posted by CrazyJazy

Ok so I've been riding my 20" to work and back the last couple of days and the front of my crotch is getting a bit sore! (Girl parts... dunno what it's like for you guys). I was wondering if there were any adjustments I could make so that it would be more comfortable. There's a pic of my uni below.

That seat looks very high at the front. Might be worth taking it off and putting some washers under the rear bolts to tilt it down.

I appreciate the theory of tilting the front up to get more weight on the sitting bones, but, the worst saddle I ever encountered was a DM one which also had a saddle tilted up like yours seems to be, and i found that just too painful to ride.

First though, I'd recommend getting some cycle shorts- just the basic ones that are effectively underwear with padding at the crotch.

Having tried a wide variety of saddles, including an air seat, I've concluded that the single most important factor for my saddle comfort is to never ride without cycle shorts.

If you want a recommendation for a alternative saddle, I settled on the old KH one which I think is the 'fusion'? Not sure if you can still get them though.

Killian · 2012-02-25, 09:36 PM

I'd move your seat back as that looks way far forward to me. I've got the same seat (nimbus gel) and it's really not bad until you get into long rides.

For longer riding my KH was awesome until I stripped out one of my bolts. tightening it.

uniShark · 2012-02-25, 10:29 PM

Seat angle can definitely make a difference. For me, tilting up in front is very uncomfortable, as it jams the seat against my parts.

I ride with my seat about horizontal.

CrazyJazy · 2012-02-25, 11:06 PM

Ok so from what people are saying (tilt it up/tilt it back/leave it alone...) I think I will just need to play with it and see what feels comfortable. My first instinct was to tilt it back towards horizontal so I might try that first.

Cycle shorts:

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Originally Posted by onewheeldave

First though, I'd recommend getting some cycle shorts- just the basic ones that are effectively underwear with padding at the crotch.

Cycle shorts are lifesavers for me on my bicycle so I have been thinking that I'll need them on the uni but I currently only have padded bibs which I don't really want to wear on the uni as I'll just look weird??? I'm planning to buy some shorts to hide under normal ish clothes anyway so that should hopefully help also...

Fingers crossed! Thanks for all the help people are giving me

johnfoss · 2012-02-26, 12:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alucard

I wear azore shorts from Halfrauds.
Funnny name really, you don't get a 'zore az' if you're wearing em.

That's why they aren't called "azoreas".

Quote:

Originally Posted by CrazyJazy

Ok so from what people are saying (tilt it up/tilt it back/leave it alone...) I think I will just need to play with it and see what feels comfortable.

Yup. Saddle comfort is a personal thing; what works for someone else you might find torturous. For me, generally pushing the seat all the way forward in the slots is better, but I'm not built like you.

Cycling shorts first; they can make a big difference. Also, I've found that if you ride as fast as you possibly can, you won't notice what your crotch feels like.

Tak · 2012-03-04, 02:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CrazyJazy

Ok so I've been riding my 20" to work and back the last couple of days and the front of my crotch is getting a bit sore! (Girl parts... dunno what it's like for you guys). I was wondering if there were any adjustments I could make so that it would be more comfortable.

My wife had/has a similar issue. She alleviated it somewhat with padded shorts and an inflatable seat - I'm not sure she ever made it comfortable for indefinite periods, but then indefinitely is a long time.

Some of the feedback in http://unicyclist.com/forums/showthread.php?t=60936 might be helpful.

aracer · 2012-03-04, 10:24 PM

Have a look at http://www.unicyclist.com/forums/showthread.php?t=92044 - yours looks like and old-style KH Fusion, which has a lot of curve on it - something I'm not personally convinced is a good thing. Maybe a modern flatter saddle would help?

Personally I'm still in the middle of trying to work out what to get as a saddle to replace my Nimbus Gel which I'm not all that keen on - was thinking of an Impact Naomi, then thinking of the new Nimbus Flat saddle http://www.unicyclist.com/forums/showthread.php?t=91990 but now having seen those pictures, I'm wondering if a Fusion Freeride might be what I'm after.

2012-02-25, 09:56 AM	#1
CrazyJazy Just keep pedaling! Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Oxford Age: 24 Posts: 89	Saddle comfort Ok so I've been riding my 20" to work and back the last couple of days and the front of my crotch is getting a bit sore! (Girl parts... dunno what it's like for you guys). I was wondering if there were any adjustments I could make so that it would be more comfortable. There's a pic of my uni below. Attached Images

2012-02-25, 09:36 PM	#10
Killian Ride...Ride...Ride...Ride ...Ride... Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Utah Posts: 494	I'd move your seat back as that looks way far forward to me. I've got the same seat (nimbus gel) and it's really not bad until you get into long rides. For longer riding my KH was awesome until I stripped out one of my bolts. tightening it. __________________ Flatten your seat today, everyone's doing it. ... and while you're at it, get a 36er. ... seriously, you'll thank me later.

2012-02-25, 10:29 PM	#11
uniShark muni commuter Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Missoula, MT, USA Age: 41 Posts: 1,362	Seat angle can definitely make a difference. For me, tilting up in front is very uncomfortable, as it jams the seat against my parts. I ride with my seat about horizontal. __________________ My 29er is my little wheel. Roll it, baby! pLs forgve anu typist imak win positing forum my fone. Last edited by uniShark; 2012-02-25 at 10:30 PM.

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2012-02-25, 10:36 AM	#2
Fatlazypig Registered User Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Hong Kong Posts: 222	Padded cycling shorts may help. Adjusting the angle of the saddle can help ( if possible. Depends on your saddle / seatpost) The saddle itself - some have a void in the foam midline which really takes pressure off important bits But the 2 things that will help most are Time in the saddle. The more you ride the more you'll tolerate it And a bigger wheel. Will allow a more relaxed cruising action. Which I find saves my 'bits'

2012-02-25, 10:46 AM	#3
Feisty Registered User Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Worthing, England Unicycle 1: KH20 LN Sold Unicycle 2: KH24 (HS33) Sold Unicycle 3: 24 Impact Gravity Unicycle 4: KH26 (Disc) rebuilt Unicycle 5: KH29 (Disc) Unicycle 6: Triton 36 (Disc) Age: 34 Posts: 832	Being a chap is worse, I wait for my body to ingest my bits before I get comfortable I had some initial problems but angled my seat up to force me onto my seat bones, also I then found when I mounted I had the saddle too low between my legs so when mounted I was too far forward. I now pull the seat up as l get ready to mount so I can feel the wide part of the saddle dig into the backs of my legs, then when I mount I am further back and on the wide bit of the saddle. I am now ridding almost 5 miles and just starting to feel some chaffing but am getting used to that and trying slight position changes

2012-02-25, 10:57 AM	#4
Fatlazypig Registered User Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Hong Kong Posts: 222	Quote: Being a chap is worse I'm not sure anyone can say either way. Unless we have some post op transgender unicyclists I think its fair to say boys and girls have some delicate bits down there. Bits that are not really designed for weight bearing and or chaffage

2012-02-25, 01:02 PM	#5
CrazyJazy Just keep pedaling! Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Oxford Age: 24 Posts: 89	That's interesting because I had originally thought that my seat was too high at the front but it makes sense that putting the front higher will force me to sit down more... I may have to experiment. It's a good point that the more I have ridden the quicker I have adjusted to the discomfort and settled into riding.

2012-02-25, 01:33 PM	#6
Alucard Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Flintshire UK Age: 46 Posts: 531	Hi CrazyJazy I wear azore shorts from Halfrauds. Funnny name really, you don't get a 'zore az' if you're wearing em.

2012-02-25, 03:54 PM	#8
Carey One up. Join Date: May 2005 Location: Colorado, USA Age: 62 Posts: 269	The world will beat a path to the door of a person who invents a comfortable, endurance seat for a unicycle. As we all know, the limiter on how long and how far we can ride is the comfort (or lack of it) of the unicycle seat.

2012-03-04, 10:24 PM	#15
aracer Registered Unicyclist Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Malvern, UK Age: 43 Posts: 1,094	Have a look at http://www.unicyclist.com/forums/showthread.php?t=92044 - yours looks like and old-style KH Fusion, which has a lot of curve on it - something I'm not personally convinced is a good thing. Maybe a modern flatter saddle would help? Personally I'm still in the middle of trying to work out what to get as a saddle to replace my Nimbus Gel which I'm not all that keen on - was thinking of an Impact Naomi, then thinking of the new Nimbus Flat saddle http://www.unicyclist.com/forums/showthread.php?t=91990 but now having seen those pictures, I'm wondering if a Fusion Freeride might be what I'm after.

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